Research Article
SoK: The Psychology of Insider Threats
@ARTICLE{10.4108/eetss.v9i1.9298, author={Mubashrah Saddiqa and Jukka Ruohonen}, title={SoK: The Psychology of Insider Threats}, journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Security and Safety}, volume={9}, number={1}, publisher={EAI}, journal_a={SESA}, year={2025}, month={6}, keywords={cybercrime, organizational security, security incident, personality traits, systematic literature review}, doi={10.4108/eetss.v9i1.9298} }- Mubashrah Saddiqa
Jukka Ruohonen
Year: 2025
SoK: The Psychology of Insider Threats
SESA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eetss.v9i1.9298
Abstract
This paper presents a systematic literature review on the psychology of insider threats—security risks originating from individuals within organizations. While this is a well-established research area, psychological perspectives remain underdeveloped. The extended version adds background to better contextualize the role of personality traits, psychological states, and situational factors in insider threats. The paper also highlights research gaps and the need for stronger theoretical foundations in this domain.
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